March in Duck Creek Village brings 46 to 48F afternoons, freezing nights and more snow and rain than any other month at two nearby stations. Station data on snow depth, the melt, the record highs of March 2026 and the valley towns below.
What Is the Weather Like in Duck Creek Village in March?
March in Duck Creek Village averages 46 to 48F in the afternoon and 17 to 25F at night, measured at three stations near village elevation, and almost every night freezes. It is also the wettest month of the year on this part of the plateau. Expect snow on the ground at the start of the month and patchy meadows by the end.
March is winter in the morning and spring by two in the afternoon, and the snow near the village starts to leave.
| March in Duck Creek Village | Number |
|---|---|
| Average daytime high | 46 to 48F |
| Average overnight low | 23 to 25F on slopes, 17F in meadows |
| Nights at or below freezing | 27 to 30 of 31 |
| Precipitation | 2.0 to 2.5 in, 5.6 in at the summit |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 m on March 1, 12 h 37 m on March 31 |
Three stations near the village set the March numbers
Duck Creek Village has no working weather station, so the numbers here come from three neighbors. The Assay fire weather station sits at 8,100 feet, six miles east. Panguitch Lake reports from 8,300 feet, and the Harris Flat snow site from 7,800 feet in a meadow five miles southeast. Their March afternoons average 47.9, 46.6 and 46.7F.
Nights split by terrain, the same pattern our December weather post found. Assay averages 24.7F and Panguitch Lake 23.0F. Harris Flat averages 17.5F, because cold air drains off the slopes after dark and pools in flat meadow ground. That meadow fell to minus 13F on March 26, 2023. Midway Valley, at 9,830 feet near the Highway 14 summit, runs about 8 degrees colder by day, with a 38.5F average high.
The month warms as it goes. At Harris Flat, the first ten days average 44.2F in the afternoon and 15.1F at night, and the last eleven average 48.4F and 19.3F. Daylight saving time starts on March 14, 2027, so sunset moves from 6:25 pm on March 1 to 7:54 pm on March 31. The spring equinox falls on March 20.
March brings more snow and rain than any other month here
People picture March as the start of spring. On this plateau it carries more water than any other month, with August close behind.
| March snow and precipitation | Record |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 12 months | 1st at Harris Flat and Midway Valley |
| Days with 0.1 in or more | About 5, about 9 at the summit |
| Snow depth on March 1 | 16 to 21 in near village height |
| Snow depth on March 31 | Under 2 in, 54 in at the summit |
| Snowpack peak | March in 12 of 16 winters at Harris Flat |
Median snow depth by date at NRCS SNOTEL stations 626, 1148 and 514, 2011 to 2026. Chart by Duck Creek Village Inn from public data.
Averaged from 2015 to 2025, March brings 2.5 inches of water to Harris Flat, 2.0 to Panguitch Lake and 5.6 to Midway Valley. That ranks first of the twelve months at Harris Flat and at the summit, and second at Panguitch Lake behind August. Near village height, the snow depth climbs 2 inches or more overnight on about two March days, and on about five at the summit.
The snowpack turns in March, too. Its water content peaks in March in 12 of 16 winters at Harris Flat and 9 of 12 at Panguitch Lake, and the melt starts from there. At Midway Valley the peak lands in April in 11 of 16 winters. So storms keep building the summit while the meadows below it lose snow.
The swing from year to year runs wide. March 2023 brought 6.0 inches of water to Harris Flat, with 60 inches of snow on the ground on March 1 and 64 on March 31, and Midway Valley ended that month under 136 inches. March 2026 went the other way: 0.1 inch at Harris Flat, nothing at Panguitch Lake, and the warmest March days in the record at every station on March 19 and 20. Harris Flat hit 75.9F, Panguitch Lake 76.8F and Assay 79F, and the Harris Flat average high for that March came in 12 degrees above its average.
Roads, Cedar Breaks and the snow trails in March
Cedar Breaks stays a winter destination all month. The National Park Service closes SR-148 to cars from mid November to mid May on average, and you can still reach the viewpoints by snowmobile, cross-country skis or snowshoes. Our winter guide covers Highway 14 driving, chains, the Cedar Mountain snowmobile trails and the groomed ski loops at Deer Hollow. Before you drive up, check our snow report for depth at the stations above and below the village, and the weather page for the next few days.
The valley towns below run 8 to 30 degrees warmer
| March normal, 1991 to 2020 | High and low |
|---|---|
| Cedar City, 5,590 ft | 56.2F and 26.8F |
| Kanab, 4,900 ft | 62.2F and 32.6F |
| St. George, 2,857 ft | 67.8F and 39.0F |
| Las Vegas | 71.1F and 50.5F |
| Phoenix | 78.1F and 54.5F |
The Las Vegas March normal low of 50.5F sits above the average March afternoon at all three mountain stations near the village. A drive up from Las Vegas or Phoenix in March trades a mild desert night for an afternoon with snow on the ground.
One valley runs the other way. Panguitch, at 6,615 feet on the Bryce road, averages a March low of 18.9F, four degrees colder than Panguitch Lake 1,700 feet higher. If March is your month, our cabins and rooms sit at 8,464 feet on Highway 14, 12 miles east of the turn to Cedar Breaks.
Quick answers about March in Duck Creek Village
Does it snow in Duck Creek Village in March? Yes. March is the wettest month of the year at two of three nearby stations, and snow depth near village height climbs 2 inches or more overnight on about two days of the month.
Is there still snow on the ground in March? At the start of the month, yes, with a median of 16 to 21 inches near village height on March 1. By March 31 the meadows near 7,800 feet are bare in about half of years, while the summit holds around 54 inches.
How cold is Duck Creek Village at night in March? Cold enough to freeze on 27 to 30 nights. Lows average 23 to 25F on the slopes and 17F in the meadows.
Can you drive to Cedar Breaks in March? No. The Park Service closes SR-148 to cars from mid November to mid May on average, though the viewpoints stay open to snowshoes, skis and snowmobiles.
Is March a good time to visit Duck Creek Village? Yes, for snow play and quiet trails, and the first half of the month gives the best odds of deep snow near the village. Bring layers for afternoons near 50F and nights in the teens.
